Classic Car Buyer

Classic Car Buyer is Britain’s leading weekly newspaper for classic car enthusiasts. On-sale every Wednesday, it is packed with the biggest and most comprehensive news section plus auction reports and events - anything related to the classic car scene, you can read about here first. In addition, you’ll also find in-depth features covering all aspects of owning a classic car – buying, maintaining, driving and – crucially - enjoying. There are comprehensive buying guides, informative road tests, a nostalgic pull-out spread depicting a scene from the halcyon days of motoring, staff car sagas, guest columnists, market reviews, a detailed club directory and a regularly updated price guide. The publication is also packed with hundreds of cars and parts for sale in its Free Ads section, making it THE place to buy or sell your classic. There is a dedicated classifieds spread on classic commercial vehicles and machinery. Classic Car Buyer provides the best insight into bread and butter classics – every week! Edited by John-Joe Vollans, it is backed by a hugely knowledgeable team who have had years of experience running their own classics. That combined with an unending enthusiasm.

WELCOME

THE BIG PICTURE

458,000-MILE BENTLEY S2 CONTINENTAL

EX-MADONNA JAGUAR MkX HEADS TO AUCTION

PRODUCT PICKS • Here’s CCB’s latest hand-picked selection of essential new products for you and your classic car

MG SUPPORTS ITS BRAND HERITAGE • Enthusiast magazine receives a boost from historic marque

INSURANCES HIKES SLOW

DS PAYS TRIBUTE TO SM

THE CARS YOU ALWAYS PROMISED YOURSELF

CLASSIC CAR BOOT SALE

WORLD CLASS • The Mercedes S-Class has long been regarded as one of the finest luxury cars ever, but how are arguably the three best generations valued today?

REVIEW WB & SONS, SEPTEMBER 14

REVIEW HISTORICS, SEPTEMBER 14

A GOOD START • We bring together our picks for the best starter classics for all budgets.

MORRIS MINOR PEUGEOT 205

TRIUMPH HERALD FORD FOCUS MK1

MGB

VOLVO AMAZO MERCEDES 190E

‘CLASSIC’ MINI

VW BEETLE VW GOLF MK2

ROVER P6 MGF

AUSTIN A30/A35 R50 MINI

MG MIDGET/AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE

SAAB 900 BMW Z3

CITROËN 2CV PORSCHE 924

MAZDA MX-5 MK1/MK2

CLASSIC SCENES

LAST CHANCE SALOONS • The late ’80s might have seen saloon popularity waning, but this sporting trio from VW, Ford and Peugeot kept the class exciting

TOP MARKS • Lotus’s ambitious twin-turbo V8 made the final Esprit generation a genuine supercar. We sample a beautifully prepared survivor

DOLCE VITA • If there’s one country that could lay claim to doing small cars best, it’s Italy. We pay tribute to eight game-changers that managed to influence the wider market

MICRA SCOPE • Nissan brought fresh style to the supermini sector in the early 90s with its K11 Micra. Today, the model offers great modern-classic value. Here’s how to buy a good one.

INSURANCE QUOTE • 1997 Nissan Micra 1.3 16v, £1500 value

MODEL TIMELINE

MORGAN PLUS 4 T-SERIES

OR MAYBE…?

DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX S3

CITROËN SAXO VTR

Classic Car Buyer

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